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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Distention And Tenderness
My fiance is in the hospital now s/p appendectomy due to perforated appendix. He is post op day 3. Experiencing cramp like pain to RUQ and RLQ. I ve noticed he is more jaundice and abdomen is distended and tender to touch. The doctors here has only increased his IV pain medication. Please advise.
Fri, 9 Nov 2018
Hello,
The symptoms are more likely suggestive of postoperative obstruction.
You have to get an emergency CT scan to assess the condition.
Continue present line of management it is better to keep him nil per oral.
Make him walk and move around as prolonged bed rest may worsen the condition.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
The symptoms are more likely suggestive of postoperative obstruction.
You have to get an emergency CT scan to assess the condition.
Continue present line of management it is better to keep him nil per oral.
Make him walk and move around as prolonged bed rest may worsen the condition.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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